The real power of the disability community, however, comes not in the big rally-round but in the slow accumulation of knowledge that accrues from bearing witness to each other’s lives. From meeting new people with a whole range of disabilities, I’ve learnt the importance of including the widest variety of access needs when I’m asked to give advice on accessibility. I’m now able to talk about hearing loops and good lighting alongside step-free routes and disabled loos.
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- Inclusion and access
- Author:
- Lucy Webster
- Source:
- Financial Times
- Date published:
- Sat 22nd Jan, 2022